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Architectural lighting: highlighting buildings and architecture
By incorporating lighting into your home’s architecture, we can enhance its beauty and add value. The architecture of your home, as well as the highlights of your landscaping—such as trees, sculptures, and fountains—will be beautifully showcased.
Architectural lighting will provide you with moments of priceless beauty.
When preparing your home for the installation of architectural lighting, Oasis Landscape and Architectural Lighting takes charge of the design and planning of your project while taking your input into account.
We first conduct an evening site visit to determine what elements should be highlighted, such as the effect of shadows, among other factors. The installation is then carried out during the day. If necessary, the technician in charge of the installation will return in the evening to make final adjustments.
Bring facades and outdoor spaces to life
Architectural exterior lighting brings facades and outdoor spaces to life. Exterior lighting can transform the way you see and perceive a building, a sculpture, or any other architectural feature.
It is fascinating to see how exterior lighting can blend seamlessly with a building and its surroundings. By understanding the interplay between light and shadow, exterior lighting designers can use contrast and shadows to create inspiring and intriguing spaces.
When considering lighting for a property, it is important to establish the primary goal of the design from the outset. For example, do you want to highlight key features, add depth to surfaces that don’t normally stand out, or simply create a well-lit entrance?
We can both highlight a building’s architectural features and draw attention to the landscaping and trees. We start by identifying the outdoor spaces you’d like to use, and then we develop solutions for each area.
We take all types of lighting fixtures into account when developing the lighting plan, and we also consider site safety and maintenance.
The three types of architectural outdoor lighting
Spot lighting
Spot lighting is used for specific areas and activities, such as reading, where brighter light is needed over a smaller area. It is important to start with spot lighting to illuminate pathways and entrances. This type of outdoor lighting can also be achieved using path lights, deck lighting, and outdoor step lights.
Ambient lighting
The purpose of this type of lighting is to illuminate an entire area. It typically consists of outdoor wall sconces or floor lamps. Ambient lighting is also known as general lighting, which provides a comfortable level of brightness without glare.
Accent lighting
Accent lighting adds significance to an outdoor space by creating visual interest. For this type of lighting, we take the time to plan and focus the lighting to highlight specific features: walkways, the front door, and landscaping. We can highlight trees, planting areas, and architectural details. Uplighting can also be used to create a dramatic effect with a taller structure or tree, for example.
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Architectural lighting: Adding value to your property
The visual appeal and emotional impact of architectural lighting are undeniable. An outdoor lighting system—whether halogen or LED—can highlight the beauty of the surroundings or accentuate specific features of your home or property, such as a statue or a fountain.
It is important to consider the size, placement, and selection of lighting fixtures for an architectural structure. For outdoor lighting to be effective, it must look attractive during the day and provide optimal illumination at night, without compromising durability.
To create harmonious and unparalleled architectural lighting, we skillfully utilize variations in light, color, and intensity. We have access to a wide range of high-quality outdoor floodlights, enabling us to design top-quality lighting systems for any project.
Outdoor lighting also helps improve safety
These lighting systems are equipped with an astronomical timer that automatically turns them on and off at sunset and sunrise. They are an easy way to ensure that your outdoor lighting is only on when needed.
The Benefits of LED Lights for Outdoor Architectural Lighting
LED bulbs (energy-efficient lighting) offer an optimal lifespan and excellent value for money. It is well known that LED lights are energy-efficient, but they also allow you to create a variety of moods. Additionally, because of their compact size, it is easier to conceal spotlights and hide the source of the light.
